Historic Battlefields In 500 Walks

Author : Editors of Thunder Bay Press
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2029-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781667203737

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Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks by Editors of Thunder Bay Press Pdf

Tour hundreds of historic battlefields across the world with this captivating guide to exploring the sites where empires rose and fell. Stretching across the millennia from prehistoric times to the 20th century and covering every continent except Antarctica, Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks is a guide to exploring hundreds of trails, paths, and landscapes on foot, with insightful commentary on the significance of each battle in world history. Whether you’re looking to travel to far-off lands from the comfort of your armchair or planning a trip that includes tours of these historic sites, you’ll find plenty of captivating facts about the places where the fates of nations and empires were decided, including the Battle of Hastings, the Fall of Constantinople, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of the Somme, the Liberation of Europe, and more. Full-color photos and maps are included, making this a handy guidebook for anyone who is planning their next expedition.

Author : Steve Fallon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781667200491

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Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks by Steve Fallon Pdf

Tour hundreds of historic battlefields across the world with this captivating guide to exploring the sites where empires rose and fell. Stretching across the millennia from prehistoric times to the 20th century and covering every continent except Antarctica, Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks is a guide to exploring hundreds of trails, paths, and landscapes on foot, with insightful commentary on the significance of each battle in world history. Whether you’re looking to travel to far-off lands from the comfort of your armchair or planning a trip that includes tours of these historic sites, you’ll find plenty of captivating facts about the places where the fates of nations and empires were decided, including the Battle of Hastings, the Fall of Constantinople, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of the Somme, the Liberation of Europe, and more. Full-color photos and maps are included, making this a handy guidebook for anyone who is planning their next expedition.

Author : David Clark
Publisher : Amalgamated Book Services
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997-08-01
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : 1840130091

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Battlefield Walks by David Clark Pdf

Author : Sarah Baxter
Publisher : Aurum
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781319376

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A History of the World in 500 Walks by Sarah Baxter Pdf

From prehistory to the present day, take a grand tour of world events at eye-level perspective with accounts that combine knowledgeable commentary with practical detail. You may even be inspired to lace up your own boots! From geologic upheavals and mad kings to trade routes and saints' ways, this book relates the tales behind the top 500 walks that have shaped our society. It's easy to imagine travelling back in time as you read about convicts and conquistadors, silk traders and Buddhists who have hiked along routes for purposes as varied as the terrain they covered.

Author : David Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : 1840130105

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Battlefield Walks by David Clark Pdf

Author : Paul Reed
Publisher : Pen & Sword
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1848848366

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Walking D-Day by Paul Reed Pdf

"Walking D-Day introduces the visitor not only to the places where the Allies landed and first clashed with the Germans defenders but to the Normandy landscape over which the critical battles that decided the course of the war were fought"--Publisher.

Author : Mary Caperton Morton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781645176282

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The World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks by Mary Caperton Morton Pdf

Tour the world's national parks via five hundred walks and hikes through preserved natural beauty.

Author : David Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : OCLC:1412397006

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Battlefield Walks by David Clarke Pdf

Author : Stephen O'Shea
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1553656644

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Back to the Front by Stephen O'Shea Pdf

A rich and sobering exploration of war -- and of the meaning of history -- that will engage general readers and military buffs alike. The Western Front, the sinuous, deadly line of trenches that stretched from the English Channel to Switzerland during the First World War, also formed a scar on the imaginative landscape of our century. Back to the Front chronicles author, Stephen O'Shea's, 500-kilometre walk down what was once no man's land. In the process of making this singular trek through the old battlefields, O'Shea ruminates on the many meanings of the Front and on the nature of his own generation's - the Baby Boomer's - indifference to the past.

Author : Richard Holmes
Publisher : Ebury Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Battlefield
ISBN : 0563487178

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Complete War Walks by Richard Holmes Pdf

This one-volume edition comprises both Richard Holmes' "War Walks" and "War Walks 2". Dates such as 1066 and names such as Dunkirk often strike a chord of nostalgia, but the details of the historic events associated with them are forgotten. In "The Complete War Walks" Richard Holmes takes us on a journey through time to visit 12 battlefields throughout Britain, Northern France and Belgium that mark crucial moments in Britain's bloody and turbulent history. From Hastings to Dunkirk, Agincourt to The Somme, Richard vividly recreates the atmosphere of these key battles in our history. With his expert knowledge of weapons and warfare and using specially commissioned maps, Richard Holmes provides a clear picture of the events which led up to each battle, the conflicts themselves, and the people who fought them. Using practical "views of the field", he travels the battlefields as they exist today, pointing out their places of interest, paying tribute to the men who fought there, and bringing history to life.

Author : Nigel H. Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : 0709043511

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The War Walk by Nigel H. Jones Pdf

Author : Donald Featherstone
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : 1861267169

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The Battlefield Walker's Handbook by Donald Featherstone Pdf

This book is an essential guide for those new to this popular pastime and will also prove invaluable to the more experienced battlefield walker who wishes to explore specific battle scenes in greater detail. The author has selected eleven wars, in six different countries, concentrating on specific battles noted for their color, interest and historic value. He gives extensive details covering the background history of the battles in question, as well as adding his own memories and anecdotes, illustrating them with maps and photographs.

Author : David T. Gilbert
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780847859122

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Civil War Battlefields by David T. Gilbert Pdf

Walk in the footsteps of history with this stunning volume that brings more than thirty Civil War battlefields to life. From the “First Battle of Bull Run” to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House four years later, this book celebrates the history and scenic beauty of these hallowed grounds in a large-format, beautifully produced volume. Explore more than thirty Civil War battlefields— from Antietam to Chancellorsville, Gettysburg to Shiloh—including the first five national battlefield parks preserved by veterans in the 1890s. Each battlefield features extensive photos of the key sites and monuments, as well as beautiful landscapes and historic archival photography. The essays enable the reader to understand each battlefield from a strategic perspective—its topography, geography, and military value—the battle’s seminal moments, and its historical significance, and guide the reader on how best to tour the grounds on foot. With maps, rarely seen archival photos, and stunning contemporary photography, this photo- and information-packed book is an inspirational bucket list for Civil War and history buffs, as well as those who wish to walk in the literal boot steps of American history.

Author : Paul Reed
Publisher : Pen & Sword
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 1844156192

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Walking Arras by Paul Reed Pdf

Walking Arras marks the final volume in a trilogy of walking books about the British sector of the Western Front. Paul Reed once more takes us over paths trodden by men who were asked to make a huge - and, for all too many, the ultimate - sacrifice. The Battle of Arras falls between the Somme and Third Ypres; it marked the first British attempt to storm the Hindenburg Line defenses, and the first use of lessons learned from the events of 1916. But it remains a forgotten part of the Western Front. It also remains one of the great killing battles of the Great War, with such a high fatal casualty rate that a soldier's chances of surviving Arras were much slimmer than even the Somme or Passchendaele. Most soldiers who served in the Great War served at Arras at some point; it was a name very much in the consciousness of the survivors of the Great War. Ninety years later, while there has been development at Arras, it is still an impressive battlefield and one worthy of the attention of any Great War enthusiast. This book will give a lead in seeing the ground connected with the fighting in 1917. Making a slight departure from the style of the previous two walking books, the chapters look at the historical background of an area and then separately describe a walk; with supplementary notes about the associated cemeteries in that region.

Author : Mark Shaw
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781642938197

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Collateral Damage by Mark Shaw Pdf

If there had been no cover-up of Robert Kennedy’s complicity in the murder of Marilyn Monroe in 1962 and he had been prosecuted based on compelling evidence at the time, the assassination of JFK by Bobby’s enemies would not have happened—changing the course of history and preventing the murder of media icon Dorothy Kilgallen. In a breakthrough book that is sure to be relevant for years to come, bestselling author (The Reporter Who Knew Too Much) and distinguished historian Mark Shaw investigates the connection between the mysterious deaths of motion picture screen siren Marilyn Monroe, President John F. Kennedy, and What’s My Line? TV star and crack investigative reporter Dorothy Kilgallen. A former noted criminal defense attorney and network legal analyst, Shaw provides an illuminating perspective as to how Robert Kennedy’s abuse of power during the early 1960s resulted in the murders of Marilyn, JFK, and Dorothy. Praise for Mark Shaw Books The Reporter Who Knew Too Much “The compelling story of Dorothy Kilgallen, the celebrated journalist once called ‘the most powerful female voice in America.’” —Nick Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino Denial of Justice “A worthy sequel to the mysterious whodunit that snuffed out the brave reporter, Denial of Justice is a true crime thriller that seeks to undo the label attached to Ms. Kilgallen’s untimely demise. Mark Shaw has done an admirable and exemplary job in his work. Do not miss!” —San Francisco Book Review